Good Work Austin
Culinary Workforce Training
Good Work Austin's Culinary Workforce Training Program is designed to empower individuals facing employment barriers by providing an opportunity to acquire essential skills for success in the restaurant industry.
Applications are Open!
Our Culinary Workforce Training applications for Fall 2026 programming are now open!
Program Details
Duration: 9 weeks (21 hrs per week)
Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin, TX 78756
Fall Cohort Dates: September 14 - November 11, 2026
Application Deadline
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Trainees receive lunch each day and a biweekly stipend for participating.
If you have any questions about the program, feel free to email us at culinary@goodworkaustin.org. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
More than a training initiative
An opportunity for change in individuals' lives
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Hands On Programming
Trainees learn essential culinary techniques and skills to become successful in the restaurant industry.
Trainees also gain hands-on experience through restaurant tours, onsite stages (internships), and weekly guest chef demonstrations led by some of Austin’s top culinary talent.
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Career Pathways and Benefits
Trainees will participate in resume-building and job search skills development, including exclusive opportunities such as mock interviews with Good Work Austin-affiliated businesses. Upon completing the program, trainees receive personalized employment support to help them secure jobs with GWA member businesses
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Skill Building
Trainees will receive essential certificates, financial training, and gain an understanding of the hospitality industry as a whole. This commitment ensures that trainees are well prepared to enter the workforce with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed in professional kitchen environments and build long-term careers in the hospitality industry.
“What motivated me to join the program was wanting to do better for myself and have an opportunity to improve my life. I couldn’t have asked for a better program or outcome... it helped me regain my confidence and led me to full-time employment. I truly believe I wouldn’t be working today if I hadn’t gone through this program.”
- Culinary Graduate, 2025
